Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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2899424 | Cardiovascular Pathology | 2008 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Patients with IGT show reduced MIBG cardiac uptake with a segmental pattern. The reduced cardiac sympathetic innervation was related to the elevated proinflammatory cytokine levels and could be considered an index of early atherosclerotic process in these patients.
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Authors
Georgios F. Diakakis, Fragiskos I. Parthenakis, Alexandros P. Patrianakos, Sofia I. Koukouraki, Maria I. Stathaki, Nikos S. Karkavitsas, Panos E. Vardas,